by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Apr 11, 2016 | News and Updates
Cross-Posted from Sunrise Senior Living By Julia Little Growing old presents new challenges to staying healthy and in good spirits. By following these tips, seniors can minimize the risk of getting sick, less independent or unhappy in their golden years. Adapting to...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Oct 6, 2015 | Member Spotlight
Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, serves as the Director of the LGBT Aging Project. Read her full bio here. What is the LGBT Aging Project? We work to ensure that LGBT older adults and caregivers In Massachusetts have equal access to resources, services, and programs. When we...
by Courtney Winger | Dec 17, 2013
To be healthy, seniors have to feel safe and informed. That’s why Project RIGHT created the Grove Hall Senior Empowerment Initiative. The program offers workshops for seniors in the Grove Hall neighborhood, comprising part of Roxbury and North Dorchester. “Workshops...
by Courtney Winger | Dec 16, 2013
At a recent meeting, a usually shy volunteer member brought a note given to her by a student that expressed how much the student loved and would miss her when the school year ends. This note is now proudly hanging on her fridge as a daily reminder of her impact on a...
by Courtney Winger | Dec 4, 2013
Six months after retiring from her position as an administrator at a Jamaica Plain early education program, 70-year-old Lorna Backas was restless. “I just couldn’t stay home anymore so I applied for a volunteer position reading to kids,” said Lorna. “Everything...
